In both cases, footage featuring the US President has been edited together to give the impression of his singing the songs in question.

Meanwhile, Obama has been known to break out into song himself. In 2010, he performed a duet with ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, singing the Beatles’ song “Hey Jude”. Then, in January 2012, the US commander-in-chief gave a short rendition of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” during a speech he was making at New York’s Apollo Theatre.

Of Obama’s “Sexy And I Know It”, a fellow YouTube blogger, ryoujika, commented, “It’s funny how the video is about the “American” president but most of the comments are not in English.”